Systems and methods for automatic deployment of self-inflatable vehicle covering apparatus

Abstract

Systems and methods described in this disclosure provide methods and systems for automatic deployment of a vehicle covering apparatus to protect the vehicle from environmental conditions such as severe weather.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method for deploying a motorized vehicle covering apparatus coupled to a vehicle, wherein the motorized vehicle covering apparatus includes a hub component with a plurality of guiding components and at least one protective component, the method comprising:
 receiving, at the hub component, a signal to check whether the plurality of guiding components and the at least one protective component of the hub component are functional; 
 determining, at the hub component, that the plurality of guiding components and the at least one protective component of the hub component are functional based on the plurality of guiding components being aligned with respective track components of one or more track components; and 
 in response to determining that the plurality of guiding components and the at least one protective component of the hub component are functional, deploying the motorized vehicle covering apparatus to cover at least a portion of the vehicle, wherein the deploying includes causing operation of the plurality of guiding components. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving an instruction to initiate a deployment process of the motorized vehicle covering apparatus to protect or to cover the vehicle. 
 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 detecting, via a sensor, a pre-determined environmental condition on the vehicle, wherein the sensor includes at least one of a motion sensor, an impact sensor, a wind sensor, or a precipitation sensor. 
 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 sending a command to inflate a plurality of inflatable components, wherein the plurality of inflatable components is inflated such that the inflated inflatable components at least partially cover the vehicle. 
 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of guiding components includes a plurality of cables, a plurality of ropes, or extendable, foldable mechanical arms, and wherein the plurality of guiding components are deployed to be circumferentially positioned surrounding the vehicle. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the hub component includes one or more housing elements, and wherein the at least one protective component is an inflatable component. 
     
     
       7. A system comprising:
 one or more processors; and 
 one or more memories storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to perform a process for deploying a motorized vehicle covering apparatus coupled to a vehicle, wherein the motorized vehicle covering apparatus includes a hub component with a plurality of guiding components and at least one protective component, the process comprising:
 receiving, at the hub component, a signal to check whether the plurality of guiding components and the at least one protective component of the hub component are functional; 
 determining, at the hub component, that the plurality of guiding components and the at least one protective component of the hub component are functional based on the plurality of guiding components being aligned with respective track components of one or more track components; and 
 in response to determining that the plurality of guiding components and the at least one protective component of the hub component are functional, deploying the motorized vehicle covering apparatus to cover at least a portion of the vehicle, wherein the deploying includes causing operation of the plurality of guiding components. 
 
 
     
     
       8. The system according to  claim 7 , wherein the process further comprises:
 receiving an instruction to initiate a deployment process of the motorized vehicle covering apparatus to protect or to cover the vehicle. 
 
     
     
       9. The system according to  claim 7 , wherein the process further comprises:
 detecting, via a sensor, a pre-determined environmental condition on the vehicle, wherein the sensor includes at least one of a motion sensor, an impact sensor, a wind sensor, or a precipitation sensor. 
 
     
     
       10. The system according to  claim 7 , wherein the process further comprises:
 sending a command to inflate a plurality of inflatable components, wherein the plurality of inflatable components is inflated such that the inflated inflatable components at least partially cover the vehicle. 
 
     
     
       11. The system according to  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of guiding components includes a plurality of cables, a plurality of ropes, or extendable, foldable mechanical arms, and wherein the plurality of guiding components are deployed to be circumferentially positioned surrounding the vehicle. 
     
     
       12. The system according to  claim 7 , wherein the hub component includes one or more housing elements, and wherein the at least one protective component is an inflatable component. 
     
     
       13. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computing system, cause the computing system to perform operations for deploying a motorized vehicle covering apparatus coupled to a vehicle, wherein the motorized vehicle covering apparatus includes a hub component with a plurality of guiding components and at least one protective component, the operations comprising:
 receiving, at the hub component, a signal to check whether the plurality of guiding components and the at least one protective component of the hub component are functional; 
 determining, at the hub component, that the plurality of guiding components and the at least one protective component of the hub component are functional based on the plurality of guiding components being aligned with respective track components of one or more track components; and 
 in response to determining that the plurality of guiding components and the at least one protective component of the hub component are functional, deploying the motorized vehicle covering apparatus to cover at least a portion of the vehicle, wherein the deploying includes causing operation of the plurality of guiding components. 
 
     
     
       14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 13 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 receiving an instruction to initiate a deployment process of the motorized vehicle covering apparatus to protect or to cover the vehicle. 
 
     
     
       15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 13 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 detecting, via a sensor, a pre-determined environmental condition on the vehicle, wherein the sensor includes at least one of a motion sensor, an impact sensor, a wind sensor, or a precipitation sensor. 
 
     
     
       16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 13 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 sending a command to inflate a plurality of inflatable components, wherein the plurality of inflatable components is inflated such that the inflated inflatable components at least partially cover the vehicle. 
 
     
     
       17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of guiding components includes a plurality of cables, a plurality of ropes, or extendable, foldable mechanical arms, and wherein the plurality of guiding components are deployed to be circumferentially positioned surrounding the vehicle.